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West Norriton Township, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The West Norriton Township Police Department serves the city of West Norriton Township, PA in Montgomery County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 236 violent crimes and 1,066 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 24.6 per 100k residents, which is 76.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 171.8 per 100k, 5.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate24.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents236 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate171.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,066 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate159.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents927 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate12.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents62 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime24.6A236106.2-76.9%
Property Crime171.8C1066163.6+5.0%
Larceny159.6D927116.4+37.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft12.3A6222.2-44.7%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Norristown 2 miles
D 134.1
C 170.4
Violent: 446.1% higher
Property: 0.9% lower
Upper Merion Township 2 miles
A 28.3
F 320.1
Violent: 15.4% higher
Property: 86.3% higher
Lower Providence Township 3 miles
A 19.3
A 38.5
Violent: 21.5% lower
Property: 77.6% lower
West Conshohocken 5 miles
N/A 0.0
A 67.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 61.0% lower
Conshohocken 5 miles
A 10.8
A 32.4
Violent: 56.0% lower
Property: 81.1% lower